Pellet Crossbow
1600s
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Pellet Crossbow, 1600s. South Germany (?), 17th century. Wood, inlaid with stag horn; flax cord; steel with traces of paint and gilding; overall: 82.6 cm (32 1/2 in.); bow: 59.4 cm (23 3/8 in.); butt: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1726 This ornate pellet crossbow is designed to fire molded clay pellets or small rocks, giving it the name stonebow. The bow is hand drawn and used for hunting small game. This is a custom-made crossbow combining popular Italian and German designs of the 1600s.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Arms and Armor
- Formatted Medium
- wood, inlaid with stag horn; flax cord; steel with traces of paint and gilding
- Dimensions
- Overall: 82.6 cm (32 1/2 in.); Bow: 59.4 cm (23 3/8 in.); Butt: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.)
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1916.1726
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
- Exhibitions
- Armor Court Reinstallation
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 210A Armor Court
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